Edinburgh City Council red faced as unencrypted laptop stolen
Another Scottish council faces an embarrassing investigation after an unsecured laptop was stolen from the home of a consultant working on child fostering cases for Edinburgh City Council.
The unencrypted laptop is believed to have contained details of “dozens” of fostering cases going back some years, including notes on reviews carried out on foster and adoptive parents.
The Council has reportedly been in contact with those it believes might be affected by the matter. “The police advice is that it’s unlikely the information was targeted and that the laptop was probably wiped for resale,” a Council spokesperson was quoted as telling local press.
